Pakistan Banks’ Association Archives

PBA Strongly Refutes Misleading Claims on Remittance Subsidies Pakistan’s banks continue to offer competitive FX rates despite incurring losses, solely to preserve formal flows.

On: July 2, 2025

Tagged: Misleading Claims, Pakistan Banks’ Association, Pakistan Remittance Initiative, Remittance Subsidies

PBA Strongly Refutes Misleading Claims on Remittance Subsidies KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) The Pakistan Banks Association (PBA) strongly rejects misleading assertions in recent press coverage suggesting that government subsidies to banks under remittance incentive schemes serve no economic purpose. Such narratives dangerously undermine public confidence at a time whenRead More →

Budget 25-26, The NSFSI launched to support smallholder farmers. Banking Sector Backs Federal Budget 2025–26 to Drive Inclusive Growth and Economic Stability

On: June 25, 2025

In: Banking Sector

Tagged: Banking Sector, Budget 25-26, Pakistan Banks’ Association, smallholder farmers

Banking Sector Backs Federal Budget 2025–26 to Drive Inclusive Growth and Economic Stability KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) As a key partner in Pakistan’s economic development, the banking sector—under the aegis of the Pakistan Banks Association (PBA)—continues to play a vital role in supporting national priorities and advancing structural reforms.Read More →

SBP has recently increased the clean lending limit for SMEs to Rs. 10 million PBA continues to advocate for policy measures that facilitate greater access to finance for SMEs.

On: August 20, 2024

In: Banking Sector

Tagged: Expanded Financing, Lending limit Rs. 10 million, Pakistan Banks’ Association, State Bank Pakistan

PBA and SBP’s Strategic Collaboration Targets Expanded Financing and Risk Coverage for SMEs as Part of Priority Sector Development KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) In a collaborative effort to support the SME sector, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP) has recently increased the clean lending limit for SMEs to Rs.Read More →

Vision 2028, SBP aims to increase outstanding Agri-finance portfolio to Rs 1,000 billion SBP & PBA takes significant steps to grow Agriculture, SME and Digital & Technology sectors of the Banking Industry

On: July 8, 2024

In: Banking Sector

Tagged: Agri-finance portfolio, Pakistan Banks’ Association, SBP Vision 2028, State Bank Pakistan

State Bank of Pakistan & Pakistan Banks Association takes significant steps to grow Agriculture, SME and Digital & Technology sectors of the Banking Industry KARACHI ( WEB NEWS ) The Governor, State Bank of Pakistan (SBP), chaired the second Steering Committee meeting on July 4th 2024 on initiatives aimed atRead More →

FM highlighted the crucial role of the banking community in driving economic growth. Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue updated on Banking Sector’s Strategic Initiatives in Priority Sectors

On: May 20, 2024

In: Breaking News

Tagged: Banking community role, economic growth, FM Finance & Revenue, Pakistan Banks’ Association

Federal Minister for Finance & Revenue updated on Banking Sector’s Strategic Initiatives in Priority Sectors The key recommendations in the agriculture sector included, among other steps, restructuring crop loan insurance schemes to integrate crop yield factors KARACHI ( Web News ) Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA) held a meeting with theRead More →

Governor SBP, Dr Reza Baqir, inaugurates ‘Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar’ Helpline Call Center

On: October 6, 2021

In: Banking Sector

Tagged: a joint Call Centre, Dr. Reza Baqir, helpline, Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar’, Pakistan Banks’ Association, UFONE

Governor SBP, Dr Reza Baqir, inaugurates ‘Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar’ Helpline Call Center ISLAMABAD ( Web News ) Pakistan Banks’ Association (PBA), on behalf of all its member banks and with the support of Ufone, formally launched its “Mera Pakistan Mera Ghar – Helpline”, a joint Call Centre of banks forRead More →